Lorraine Kelly launches a furious tirade against the 'beyond bad' Eurovision winner's song and claims UK should QUIT because 'we're hated'

Lorraine Kelly has launched a furious tirade against the 'beyond bad' Eurovision song contest's winner's track.

The TV host, 58, laid into the 'rubbish' track performed by Israel's Netta Barzilai on Saturday night, and said the UK may as well quit the annual competition because 'we're hated' in Europe.

Speaking on Monday morning's Lorraine, she said her 'jaw was on the floor' because the track was that bad and she thought that there were 'much better songs'.

Not impressed: Lorraine Kelly launched a furious rant against the Eurovision winner's song, performed by Netta Barzilai, on Monday morning, claiming it was 'rubbish' and 'beyond bad'

Lorraine claimed the UK is 'hated' and that next time when we are asked to enter we should just say 'nah you're alright!'.

Israel pipped bookies' favourite Cyprus to take this year's Eurovision crown after a protester grabbed the microphone of the UK's SuRie mid-performance during an action-packed night in Lisbon, Portugal.

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The song, which the artist said was about women's empowerment and represented the #MeToo movement, proved a hit with both the public and jury and saw her narrowly secure victory over Eleni Foureira's performance of Fuego.

She managed to secure the win with 529 points, compared to runner-up Cyprus on 436 points.

Not the best: The TV host, 58, went on to say that her 'jaw was on the floor' because the track was that bad and she thought that there were 'much better songs' in the competition

Winner! Israel pipped bookies' favourite Cyprus to take this year's Eurovision crown after a protester grabbed the microphone of the UK's SuRie mid-performance

Austria's Cesar Sampson, who was winning the jury vote, finished third with 342 points for his performance of Nobody But You.

Speaking after her win, Barzilai said: 'I am so happy. Thank you so much. Thank you for supporting diversity.'

The next Eurovision is expected to be held in Israel following the country's fourth win in the competition's 63 year history.

Barzilai's win was just one of a number of dramatic moments during the course of the evening.

Drama! The UK's SuRie was dramatically interrupted in the middle of her performance of Storm when a stage invader snatched her microphone - to the disbelief of Graham Norton

The UK's SuRie was dramatically interrupted in the middle of her performance of Storm when a stage invader snatched her microphone - to the disbelief of BBC One commentator Graham Norton.

Britain came 24th out of 26 nations, with a total score of just 48 - much lower than the 111 points Lucie Jones won last year.

BBC One commentator Graham Norton, who appeared stunned after the stage invasion, said: 'That is a terrific result for Israel. I'm afraid SuRie, for all her braveness and professionalism came 24th.

'She really is a national heroine after tonight - it was extraordinary. I don't know how she coped in those horrible circumstances.

Tears of joy: The song, which the artist said was about women's empowerment and represented the #MeToo movement, proved a hit with both the public and jury

'A lot of people will be watching her performance and cheering her on because she did a terrific job for the UK, and it's shame that wasn't reflected.'

The stage invader is believed to be rapper and activist Dr A.C, who shouted down the microphone: 'For the Nazis of the UK media, we demand freedom.'

SuRie was left clapping along for around 20 seconds before she was given another microphone and courageously carried on with her performance.

Despite being given the chance to perform again, SuRie turned it down, saying she had 'no reason' to take to the stage again.

BBC Eurovision tweeted: 'Folks, this is the latest on the SuRie situation. “SuRie was offered the option to perform again by the EBU.

'SuRie and her team are extremely proud of her performance and have together decided that there is absolutely no reason to perform the song again".'

Glowing! Speaking after her win, Barzilai said: 'I am so happy. Thank you so much. Thank you for supporting diversity'